Our special guest on this episode of ACCNation Podcast is the owner/editor of BC Bulletin, AJ Black. The burning question everyone is dealing with across the college athletic landscape is, will there be football. We'll touch on that along with many other sports in the Boston College wheelhouse

As always we jump into some of the major headlines of ACC sports and they include the following:

* A new women's basketball coach has been named at Duke* The ACC slow rolls the debut of select conference sports* When will the conference make a decision on football?

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AJ Black

What are we talking about this week?

* Will there be a season and why?* Reflecting on the addition of Notre Dame to a special schedule.* Jeff Hafley brings energy to Boston College football.* Analyzing the offense. Will there be changes?* The quarterback situation - will there be an NCAA waiver?* Are we 100% sure about the QB's name?* AJ knows 'a guy'* Phil Jurkovec may be the game-changer the Eagles need.* Street & Smith's rank Boston College 5th in the Atlantic

Staff Changes

* Hafley brings college and NFL experience to the table. So do his offensive and defensive coordinators.* Will fans and the administration give the new regime time to succeed?* The defense was woefully inadequate last season. What will make a difference?* Both the linebacking corps and secondary will step up this year. Will the defensive line?* Kicking and special teams. Building toward consistency.

New AD

* Martin Jarmond starts the ball rolling. Patrick Kraft takes over. The biggest challenges are fund-raising and addressing men's basketball.* Improving facilities to match others in the ACC.* Jim Christian is clearly on a hot-seat this season.* The Under Armour deal - where does it stand with Boston College?

Basketball

* The talent on the roster and transfers coming in that may make a difference.* Where's the scoring coming from?* A turn-around for the women's basketball program. Building excitement among fans.

Ice Hockey

* Boston College suffers a slump over the past few years but it looks like they are returning to their former stature.

Wicker Awesome Finish

* Dunk's and hair cuts.